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# TC1183 - Cafes In Manchester Parks

Source: [Tenderline](https://tenderline.uk/tenders/tc1183-cafes-in-manchester-parks-ocds-h6vhtk-0437b8). UK public procurement intelligence compiled from official UK procurement notices.

> **Tenderline Executive Summary:** Manchester City Council: "TC1183 - Cafes In Manchester Parks". Published status: complete. Published Value: £10,000,000. 7 published lots. Recorded submission deadline: 7 Mar 2024, 11:00 GMT. Published submission portal: www.the-chest.org.uk.

## Key Information
- **Status:** COMPLETE (the published submission deadline has passed)
- **Buyer:** [Manchester City Council](https://tenderline.uk/buyers/manchester-city-council-ons-e08000003)
- **Published Value:** £10,000,000 (GBP)
- **Submission Deadline:** 7 March 2024 at 11:00 GMT
- **Lots:** 7
- **Procurement Method:** Open procedure
- **Main Category:** services
- **Classifications (CPV):** Canteen and catering services
- **Delivery Location:** UKD3
- **Legal Basis:** CELEX 32014L0025
- **Awarded Value:** £4,602,112 (exc. VAT, 5 contracts)
- **Official Documents:** 2 published documents & notices ([view on Tenderline](https://tenderline.uk/tenders/tc1183-cafes-in-manchester-parks-ocds-h6vhtk-0437b8#documents))
- **OCID:** `ocds-h6vhtk-0437b8`

## Before you bid
Deciding whether to bid? The Tenderline page for this tender carries the competition and buyer analysis this notice does not:

- **Expected competition:** how many bids lots like this attract, from past awards in the same market.
- **Who could compete:** suppliers who have won similar work, and who holds the current contract.
- **Buyer track record:** earlier work for this buyer, its unexpired awards, and how its awards compared with its estimates.
- **Price forecast:** the commercial price range for each lot, with the middle 50% of comparable awards.

- **What it takes to win:** selection and award criteria, lot by lot.
- **Contract history:** what this tender replaces, and every notice in the procedure.

[Open the competition and buyer analysis](https://tenderline.uk/tenders/tc1183-cafes-in-manchester-parks-ocds-h6vhtk-0437b8#tl-md)

## Submission
- **Submission Platform:** [the-chest.org.uk](/out?url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.the-chest.org.uk)
- **How to bid:** https://tenderline.uk/tenders/tc1183-cafes-in-manchester-parks-ocds-h6vhtk-0437b8#participate

## Description
This procurement is split into lots corresponding to the café units at several Manchester parks (Heaton Park, Fletcher Moss Botanical Gardens, Didsbury Park, Fog Lane Park and Boggart Hole Clough. The intention is to contract with suppliers who will provide food and beverage provisions in the café units for parks users.

## Lots (7)
### Lot 1: Heaton Park
- **Lot id:** `1`
- **Status:** complete
- **CPV codes:** 55500000
- **Delivery regions:** UKD

- **Estimated Value:** £6,210,000
- **Description:** Further details are set out in the procurement documents.

- **Renewal published:** yes

### Lot 2: Wythenshawe Café (Courtyard Café)
- **Lot id:** `2`
- **Status:** active
- **CPV codes:** 55500000
- **Delivery regions:** UKD

- **Estimated Value:** £937,500
- **Description:** Further details are set out in the procurement documents. Additional information: The Council is using the e-business portal known as the Chest. Applicants will need to register their details at the following link www.the-chest.org.uk. Applicants wil...

- **Renewal published:** yes

### Lot 3: Alexandra Park (Pavilion Café)
- **Lot id:** `3`
- **Status:** active
- **CPV codes:** 55500000
- **Delivery regions:** UKD

- **Estimated Value:** £1,050,000
- **Description:** Further details are set out in the procurement documents.

- **Renewal published:** yes

### Lot 4: Fletcher Moss Botanical Gardens
- **Lot id:** `4`
- **Status:** complete
- **CPV codes:** 55500000
- **Delivery regions:** UKD

- **Estimated Value:** £1,938,000
- **Description:** Further details are set out in the procurement documents.

- **Renewal published:** yes

### Lot 5: Didsbury Park (Community Hub Café)
- **Lot id:** `5`
- **Status:** complete
- **CPV codes:** 55500000
- **Delivery regions:** UKD

- **Estimated Value:** £800,000
- **Description:** Further details are set out in the procurement documents.

- **Renewal published:** yes

### Lot 6: Fog Lane (Community Hub Café)
- **Lot id:** `6`
- **Status:** complete
- **CPV codes:** 55500000
- **Delivery regions:** UKD

- **Estimated Value:** £425,000
- **Description:** Further details are set out in the procurement documents.

- **Renewal published:** yes

### Lot 7: Boggart Hole Clough (Lakeside Café)
- **Lot id:** `7`
- **Status:** complete
- **CPV codes:** 55500000
- **Delivery regions:** UKD

- **Estimated Value:** £320,000
- **Description:** Further details are set out in the procurement documents.

- **Renewal published:** yes

## Awards & Winning Suppliers (5)
- **Award:** 029036-2024-Boggart Hole Clough-5 (active)

  - Supplier(s): **The Marise Show Ltd**
  - Supplier identifiers: `GB-FTS-124014`
  - Value: £211,000 † (exc. VAT)

- **Award:** 029036-2024-Didsbury Park-3 (active)

  - Supplier(s): **Didsbury Good Neighbours**
  - Supplier identifiers: `GB-FTS-124012`
  - Value: £3,000 † (exc. VAT)

- **Award:** 029036-2024-Fletcher Moss Botanical Gardens-2 (active)

  - Supplier(s): **Big Bad Investments Ltd**
  - Supplier identifiers: `GB-FTS-124011`
  - Value: £1,650,000 † (exc. VAT)

- **Award:** 029036-2024-Fog Lane Park-4 (active)

  - Supplier(s): **Fog Lane Park Café CIC**
  - Supplier identifiers: `GB-FTS-124013`
  - Value: £290,000 † (exc. VAT)

- **Award:** 029036-2024-Heaton Park-1 (active)

  - Supplier(s): **LCR Operations Ltd**
  - Supplier identifiers: `GB-FTS-124010`
  - Value: £2,448,112 † (exc. VAT)

> † value taken from the contract record; the award notice published none.

## Contracts (5)
- **Contract:** 029036-2024-Didsbury Park-3 (active)
  - Signed Value: £3,000
  - Signed Date: 10/09/2024

- **Contract:** 029036-2024-Fog Lane Park-4 (active)
  - Signed Value: £290,000
  - Signed Date: 10/09/2024

- **Contract:** 029036-2024-Boggart Hole Clough-5 (active)
  - Signed Value: £211,000
  - Signed Date: 05/08/2024

- **Contract:** 029036-2024-Fletcher Moss Botanical Gardens-2 (active)
  - Signed Value: £1,650,000
  - Signed Date: 05/08/2024

- **Contract:** 029036-2024-Heaton Park-1 (active)
  - Signed Value: £2,448,112
  - Signed Date: 05/08/2024

## Provenance and Official Sources
- **Official Notice:** [Find a Tender notice](/out?url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.find-tender.service.gov.uk%2FNotice%2F029069-2024)
- **Last Source Update:** 2024-09-11T10:42:57.000Z
- **This document generated:** 2026-10-28T13:12:59.545Z
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